A5001063588- Tattoo and Body Piercing Complications
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Homelessness and Social Issues
University of Sheffield
2024
Recently an increasing number of patients with complications related to pierced body jewellery have been seen. Often removal the is indicated. Removal these items may also be required for radiological purposes. If doctor familiar opening mechanism item, not usually difficult. Uninformed attempts at cause unnecessary trauma and distress. In a survey 28 accident emergency doctors, only six were able accurately describe mechanisms all three commonly used types jewellery. Descriptions currently...
Background Although one objective of NHS 111 is to ease the strain on urgent and emergency care services, studies suggest telephone triage service may be contributing increased demand. Moreover, while parents caregivers generally find satisfactory, concerns exist about its integration with healthcare system appropriateness advice. This study aimed analyse advice provided in calls, duration between call ED attendance, outcomes such attendances made by children young people (C&YP). Methods...